lose hearing; become deaf
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Meanings
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to lose one's hearing; to become deaf
Primarily used in medical and formal contexts to describe partial or complete loss of hearing ability. Can refer to congenital conditions or acquired hearing loss.
Tā他
yīn因
yì意
wài外
shì事
gù故
dǎo导
zhì致
shuāng双
ěr耳
shī失
cōng聪
。
He lost hearing in both ears due to an accident.
Cháng长
qī期
bào暴
lù露
zài在
zào噪
yīn音
zhōng中
huì会
lìng令
rén人
shī失
cōng聪
。
Long-term exposure to noise can cause deafness.
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Zhè这
wèi位
yīn音
yuè乐
jiā家
wǎn晚
nián年
bù不
xìng幸
shī失
cōng聪
，
dàn但
réng仍
jiān坚
chí持
chuàng创
zuò作
。
This musician unfortunately became deaf in his later years, but still persisted in composing.
Xīn新
shēng生
ér儿
tīng听
lì力
shāi筛
chá查
kě可
yǐ以
zǎo早
qī期
fā发
xiàn现
xiān先
tiān天
xìng性
shī失
cōng聪
。
Newborn hearing screening can detect congenital deafness early.